encounter

柯林斯词典

1. V-T If you encounter problems or difficulties, you experience them. 遭遇
Every day of our lives we encounter major and minor stresses of one kind or another. 生活中的每一天，我们会遇到或大或小的这样那样的压力。
2. V-T If you encounter someone, you meet them, usually unexpectedly. 邂逅[正式]
Did you encounter anyone in the building?
你在那栋大楼里偶然遇到什么人了吗？
3. N-COUNT An encounter with someone is a meeting with them, particularly one that is unexpected or significant. 邂逅
The author tells of a remarkable encounter with a group of South Vietnamese soldiers. 作者讲述了他与一群南越士兵的惊人邂逅。
4. N-COUNT An encounter is a particular type of experience. 特殊经历
...a sexual encounter. …一次性经历。